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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,137.47, 30,203.89 and 5,347.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,137.47, 30,203.89 and 5,347.55 is: 8,020.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,137.47 : 30,203.89 = 5,347.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,137.47/30,203.89 = 5,347.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,137.47x = 30,203.89 × 5,347.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,137.47x = 161,516,734.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,516,734.29/20,137.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.71

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